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The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has been announced as the official sponsor of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation’s (MKF) ‘Watheq’ university preparatory programme, which will be held from July 14 to August 20 this year, and ‘The Takeoff’ career exhibition, which is set to take place on June 28 at the foundation’s new headquarters in Riffa.
‘The Takeoff’ exhibition, which marks its debut this year, will bring together a group of local and international universities and feature interactive career stations that will allow students to experience various academic and professional disciplines through practical and mentoring activities.
The exhibition will also include an AI-powered personalised assessment that will help students explore university majors that align with their skills, interests and aspirations, enabling them to make well-informed decisions about their academic and career journeys.
‘The Takeoff’ exhibition is being organised in collaboration with several leading educational institutions in the kingdom, including the American University of Bahrain, European University, Bahrain University of Technology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, British University of Bahrain, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, University of Bahrain and Ahlia University.
Meanwhile, the ‘Watheq’ programme aims to empower Bahraini youth with practical capabilities and competencies essential to their professional and academic success.
As part of its sponsorship, NBB will also financially support the participation of 120 high school students in ‘The Takeoff’ exhibition, giving them direct access to university guidance and career exploration opportunities.
The foundation’s board of directors chairperson Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalifa expressed her appreciation for NBB’s continued support of the ‘Watheq’ programme.
She commended the sponsorship’s crucial role in achieving MKF’s goals of equipping Bahraini youth with the capabilities they need to succeed through targeted initiatives focused on education, career guidance and skills development.
Shaikha Zain highlighted MKF’s keenness to expand this partnership further and maximise the positive impact of the foundation’s endeavours.
“We remain dedicated to empowering Bahrain’s youth and supporting projects that prepare them academically and professionally,” said NBB chief corporate communications officer Hisham Abu Alfateh.
“Our collaboration with MKF reflects our shared vision of investing in the potential of promising young Bahrainis.
“Through our sponsorship of the ‘Watheq’ programme and ‘The Takeoff’ exhibition, we reaffirm our belief in the important part that youth play in cultivating a brighter future for the Bahraini job market.”
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